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Thanks for the reply .... i already checked on these things.....racedriverpro wrote:Important further questions to ask
1. How did they confirm it's the head gasket from the knocking sound or did they do further checks/tests.
2. What parts need to change other than obviously head gasket and would they be using original parts. To give an idea of the workload that they are taking on to either do the job properly or rip you off.
3. Would their be any guarantee than the problem wouldn't re occur
4. Would the head and or block need machining? If they say no up front... eliminate from list forthwith. If they say that they would have to send to machine shop to check condition of mating surfaces and machine accordingly that's a good sign that they trying to do the job the way it is suppose to be done.
5. Timeframe to do the job. Always scope the condition of the garage u visit, tools available and general operations and employee work attitude and ethic.
If not satisfied after asking these questions try and source a head and block. I know it's difficult to do so for the car in question that's why am saying this last. Head gasket failure can re occur especially if the repair is not done right. This is usually the case with the quality of work available from most Machine Shops in TRINIDAD.
If I were you I would talk to those guys in the KIA Sportage thread.SyrianAli wrote:Thanks for the reply .... i already checked on these things.....racedriverpro wrote:Important further questions to ask
1. How did they confirm it's the head gasket from the knocking sound or did they do further checks/tests.
2. What parts need to change other than obviously head gasket and would they be using original parts. To give an idea of the workload that they are taking on to either do the job properly or rip you off.
3. Would their be any guarantee than the problem wouldn't re occur
4. Would the head and or block need machining? If they say no up front... eliminate from list forthwith. If they say that they would have to send to machine shop to check condition of mating surfaces and machine accordingly that's a good sign that they trying to do the job the way it is suppose to be done.
5. Timeframe to do the job. Always scope the condition of the garage u visit, tools available and general operations and employee work attitude and ethic.
If not satisfied after asking these questions try and source a head and block. I know it's difficult to do so for the car in question that's why am saying this last. Head gasket failure can re occur especially if the repair is not done right. This is usually the case with the quality of work available from most Machine Shops in TRINIDAD.
The prices i have quoted is labour ONLY.....
Everything else i have to do including pay machine shop, buy all parts etc.....
What im really asking is if anyone knows any mechanic that work on this type of vehicle.....
I want to choose someone who knows to do the work than who will mess it up....
So i have all the price quotes etc hoping ppl on this forum who maybe ever change a gasket on these can recommend to me
Thanks again.....
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